Grade 2 Science Quiz: Outer Planets

Neptune is the (5th / 8th / 4th) planet from the sun.

• 5th

• 8th

• 4th

Neptune's largest moon is called (Titan / Triton / Europa).

• Titan

• Triton

• Europa

The rings of Neptune are made of (ice / rocks and dust / metal).

• ice

• rocks and dust

• metal

What is Neptune mostly made of?

• Rocks

• Gasses

• Water

Which planet has the strongest winds in the solar system?

• Saturn

• Neptune

• Jupiter

How many moons does Uranus have?

• 11

• 27

• 34

Why do astronomers believe Uranus rotates on its side?

• It was hit by another planet

• It spins very fast

• The sun pulls it sideways

Saturn is the (6th / 7th / 8th) planet from the sun.

• 6th

• 7th

• 8th

What keeps Saturn’s rings in place?

• Gravity

• Shepherd moons

• The sun’s heat

A year on Saturn lasts (10 / 29 / 42) Earth years.

• 10

• 29

• 42